Cooper CS4's on Tiguan

[Arctra]

I'm in the same boat as TiguanJo. Replaced the front Bridgestone H/P's with a pair of Cooper CS4 (It wasn't by choice as I couldn't locate replacement H/P's).

It's been a week since the change and I haven't noticed a change in fuel economy. Will watch this more closely now though.

I've found the ride to be a little harsher, I guess due to the stronger compound, but otherwise they seem like good tyres.

Please can you post some pics of your Tig with the Coopers?

[jimbomort]

diff I know from the Coopers in intent, but while we are on economy anyone been looking at or tried low rolling resistance tyres?

They are road tyres but Michellin seem to put out some good ones, noticeable improvements in fuel economy and little impact on ride or handling - in fact in Todays Sydney Morning herald they did a fair bit of performance testing as well as looking at economy and 2 of the 5 reviewers actually rated the low roll michies as better for handling etc.

We are a fair way off replacing ours, but will certainly look at when the times comes.

Interested whether someone has already?

[TiguanJo]

I did a swap of the new CS4s to the back and put the original back tyres to the front (as they have a few KMs left in them yet) and the difference was immediate. the trip economy went back to 5.4 l/100 where the previous trips had been over 6 l/100. not much I know - but enough for me to want to sort out. I will be monitoring this over the next few weeks to sort out before I have to buy the replacement front tyres - again.

[Krautlover]

Please can you post some pics of your Tig with the Coopers?

Sorry, these pics aren't the greatest quality -

[jb747]

I know of three vehicles that have had Coopers fail. One rolled as a result. I wouldn't use them on a lawnmower.

[TiguanJo]

I will try to get a photo of the tyres and the TIG.

I need to get the economy into perspective. I was getting an average of 5.4 l/100 for an average 250 k trip. It went up to about 6.4 l/100 for the same trip. Given that the advertised average is 7.4 - I am still in front. I do want to get back to the lower average - it is a bit of a personal challenge now. I am going to look into the Eagles or the low rolling Michelins. Any thoughts?

[jimbomort]

I will try to get a photo of the tyres and the TIG.

I need to get the economy into perspective. I was getting an average of 5.4 l/100 for an average 250 k trip. It went up to about 6.4 l/100 for the same trip. Given that the advertised average is 7.4 - I am still in front. I do want to get back to the lower average - it is a bit of a personal challenge now. I am going to look into the Eagles or the low rolling Michelins. Any thoughts?

The advertised av you refer is for combined, I think your figs are for mostly hwy driving? I note the Greenguide now has a hwy fig for the 2010 diesel tig and I think its about 5.4/5.5.

Anyway that aside, see the SMH article I referred above for more info on the low roll michelins.
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/t...0205-nhph.html

I'm interested in them, but have no direct experience and we've probably got another 40-50thou in ours before changing, so no voice of experience I'm afraid. You could say that you are on the Vw forum, you have an economy focussed car in the diesel tig and will gladly speak highly of the Michillens in the forum if they work well and see if they will give you some kind of discount etc. To do that though you may need to write/talk with Michelin head office. Just a thought, you'd have nothing to lose or maybe they could arrange a fit of some as a trial?

[TiguanJo]

You are right - it is for the combined driving - and yes I do mainly do highway driving. All the same the change in economy was noticeable.

I like your idea about the offer of a trial and see what is offered.

Will let you know of I have any progress

[Transporter]

Ideally all 4 tyres should be the same and the difference in O.D. should be no more than 10mm. Maybe you fuel consumption will improve when you replace remaining 2 tyres.

[Transporter]

I know of three vehicles that have had Coopers fail. One rolled as a result. I wouldn't use them on a lawnmower.

It's possible there was a recall for some Cooper CS4 tyres more here, but it doesn't mean that they're all bad, there are recalls for just about almost any product. I would still consider the Cooper tyre, though. They are good tyres.